Auxerre have seemingly discovered just how difficult it is to mix with the big boys in Ligue 1, and facing a Rennes side packed with well-rested attacking options should only end one way.
Genesio's side can also expect to pick up a long-awaited clean sheet too, as Auxerre's frontline does not strike fear into the hearts of many opponents, and Furlan's side ought to be condemned to a third straight defeat.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Rennes win with a probability of 77.82%. A draw had a probability of 14.1% and a win for Auxerre had a probability of 8.05%.
The most likely scoreline for a Rennes win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.94%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (10.48%) and 1-0 (9.08%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.67%), while for an Auxerre win it was 0-1 (2.54%). The actual scoreline of 5-0 was predicted with a 3.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Rennes would win this match.
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